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DEED, MnDot to Fund $79M in Road, Other Projects

Two new programs will free up $79 million for communities to improve highways and perform public infrastructure projects that support economic development. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

MnSCU Enrollment Tops 200K, Sets Record

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) announced Monday that more than 200,000 students are attending its network of 32 schools this fall. The headcount reflects the fifth consecutive increase in

Nice Ride MN Plans Expansion to North Minneapolis

Local bike-share program Nice Ride Minnesota recently announced plans to expand to north Minneapolis in 2011. The nonprofit organization-which was made possible through the contributions of both public and private

RedBrick Health Buys Social Kinetics

Minneapolis-based RedBrick Health Corporation announced Tuesday that it has purchased health technology start-up Social Kinetics. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. RedBrick Health-which sells its products to employers

Upscale Minnetonka Apartments Sold for $23M

Chasewood Gates, an upscale apartment complex located at 6100 Chasewood Parkway in Minnetonka, has been purchased for about $22.7 million. Keith Collins of CB Richard Ellis in Minneapolis-who helped arrange

Apex Acquires Wisconsin Document Processing Co.

Little Canada-based Apex announced Monday that it has acquired Green Bay, Wisconsin-based LaserNet, LLC-a provider of document delivery solutions to the health care, financial services, transportation, and utilities industries. Financial

September Home Prices, Number of Sales Drop

Metro-area pending home sales in September totaled 3,102-down 37.8 percent from the same period in 2009-but the figures reflect an "apples-to-oranges" comparison, according to a report released Monday by the

Sun Country Launches Travel Service for Businesses

Mendota Heights-based Sun Country Airlines has launched a new service that offers personalized travel management services to businesses. Called Sun Country Business Concierge Travel Specialists, the program provides individualized service

Rhode Island Firm Buys Northland Inn

Providence, Rhode Island-based Hotel Asset Value Enhancement (HotelAVE) announced Friday that it has acquired the Northland Inn in Brooklyn Park. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. HotelAve partnered

3M Invests in German Printed Electronics Firm

3M Company, Inc., said Thursday that its venture-capital arm, New Ventures, has invested in a Germany-based printed electronics firm. Maplewood-based 3M didn't reveal how much of a stake it purchased